Saturday, December 11, 2010

Earliest Chair 9 Opening in Years!

Earliest Chair 9 Opening in Years!

A lot of people have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the Continental Divide's Chair 9 and yesterday saw one of the earliest Chair 9 openings in the lift's history!The snowfall so far this year has been above average and the 16" we received on Monday and Tuesday gave us what we needed to get The Ridge open.Chair 9 is currently providing access to Patrol Bowl and Rookie Road with the chance of more opening soon.Chair 9 will continue to operate for the 2010 - 2011 season as long as conditions permit.

The good news doesn't stop there; there is more snow in the forecast for this weekend!Meteorologists can't agree on exactly how much we may get, but keep an eye on the weather Friday night and Saturday because it could be a powder weekend.Be sure to sign up for our custom snow reports so you don't miss another powder day.

Family Race Day - Saturday, December 18th

Join us on Saturday, December 18th for the first Family Race Day of the 2010 - 2011 season!Last season's Family Race Day was hugely popular and this season we are excited to have a dual slalom course so you can race side-by-side against your friends and family.Medals will be awarded to the top finishers.All ages, abilities and disciplines are invited to register the morning of in the Subaru tent at the base of the Loveland Basin at no cost.

Freeride Team Informational Meeting and First Session!

The Loveland Freeride Team will host an informational meeting and their first session on the season this Saturday, December 11th at 8am in the North East Corner of the Basin Cafeteria.Join professional skier Eben Mond as you learn the basics of back country skiing, choosing lines through challenging terrain, skiing in all types of conditions and more.For more information, contact Eben Mond by calling 720-838-7703.

Loveland brings back the popular Family Race Day.Gather your friends, family, coworkers or anyone else and challenge them to a slalom race for bragging rights and medals at the award ceremony.There is no cost to participate, so just sign up the morning of at the Subaru tent at the base of the Basin and get your race on!

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For over half a century, Loveland has been long known for some of the best skiing and snowboarding conditions in Colorado. At Loveland you get 1,800 diverse acres of terrain and breath-taking views from the second highest chairlift in the world, high atop the Continental Divide. Up here, 423" of snow isn't just average, it's expected.

More Loveland Facts...

Did you know Loveland Ski Area was the first major ski area in Colorado to make snow in 1967 with diesel compressors used by construction crews building the Eisenhower Tunnel?

Did you know Loveland Ski Area was the first ski area in North America to open with continuous operation (2000/2001-2005/2006, 2009/2010-2010/2011 and tied 2008/2009)

These are just a few of the unique historical facts about Colorado's longest continually owned and operated ski area. As we prepare for our 75th season of operation, we would like to share with you what makes Loveland Ski Areas history so unique and how it has become an icon for skiers and riders today.

For over half a century, Loveland has been long known for some of the best skiing and snowboarding conditions in Colorado. At Loveland you get 1,650 diverse acres of terrain and breath-taking views from the second highest chairlift in the world, high atop the Continental Divide. Up here, 400" of snow isn't just average, it's expected.

Average Snowfall423 inches (10.160 meter) based on 31 year average.Second most in Colorado with Silverton